Kristján Jón
Guđnason was born in Reykjavík Iceland 6/3 1943. He got his education in the
College of Arts and Crafts in Reykjavík 1961 - 1964 and in the College of
Arts and Crafts in Oslo Norway 1965 - 1967. He has exhibited in the Nordic
Youth Biennial in 1970, "Nordisk Akvarell" Nordic watercolor show in
Stockholm 1998 when the city was the cultural city of Europe, Helsinki 2001
and Agora Gallery in New York 2000. He has also exhibited in various group
shows in Europe and the cultural institute Gerduberg in Reykjavík 2012.

The watercolors are influenced by the basalt columns work of Richard Serra,
"Afangar" in Videy Island, located north of Reykjavík, but basalt columns
are common in Iceland. Last but not least the coming of spring with its
flowers and plants. we Icelanders look forward to spring because the winter
is long and dark.